My stats don't seem to show here on the forum. Did you have to go to WG to get my data? Just wondering since I'm so used to seeing stat sigs on ALL the posts here.
BTW, I wouldn't make too many assumptions about my understanding of the game from my stats. I know that's the normal thing to do. I've been in the game 6 years and there are lots of reasons for my low numbers, in addition to my sub-human skill levels. I always played in beginner clans that couldn't field more than 2 or 3 tier 10s but, I had my E-100 and always used it. We ALWAYS lost also. It's not your comment but, I like the one about how poor players can't hit anything. Then glance at my hit %. Generalizations

I understand your points and will take those into consideration, including your sig ideas. However, I'm not interested in throwing any data away. I don't lean on XVM by any means. I just use it in certain situations. I have played w/o XVM for periods of time for various reasons and didn't turn purple So, point taken but, I'll stay with XVM for now. You have given me something else to think about though, which is why I came here.
Thanks

Thanks for going to all that trouble. Very concise and complete. I have recognized a lot of these activities in matches but, it doesn't mean I can do them:) The reason I like to know about these things (besides learning to do them) is to know what to watch out for. That's what I use XVM for (among other things), so that I know which of the above behaviors to expect from which tank, ideally. Hence my interest in the lower levels. It helps to judge what I can get away with

I'm starting to be sorry I pulled 10% out of my er thin air. But yes. When I started playing the game six years ago I joined beginning Clans that could not field a full team and we ALWAYS lost. I didn't care about stats in those days.

As a horrible example, a 10% WR player can aim and click but can't WASD.
A 40% WR drives and hides well enough, but SA is still not understood.
I'm interested in a hard look at this. Not just anecdotal. It seems that determining what a 99.9999999 player knows vs. 99.9999998 would be impossible and not worth the info (other than knowing how much camo paint is required to fully cover the epeen)
Anything like that out there?
thx

I appreciate everyone's feedback, I must admit to being a little surprised that so many are saying 'don't worry about stats.' I thought wotlabs was all about stats. Has there been a change in philosophy?

When I mentioned actual skills being related to specific WR or WN8, I was referring to actual observations made by posters here on wotlabs. So, I thought there might be a master list compiled of all types of skills correlated with WR/WN. In this way, a horrible player like me might be able to get a hint as to what I'm doing wrong. Haven't there been discussions regarding skill sets as they relate to stats?
As to my decrease in stats recently, I have been playing my worst tanks trying to get their stats up. Maybe this isn't a good idea My worst tanks are getting better but, my overall is suffering.

I have my own reasons for using stats. I use them to improve my game.
When I play a pub match, I take a look at the teams to decide who to support and who to 'go after.'
I've noticed that a lot of players do something similar and they determine actual play attributes based on WR or WN8. For example, 'a player with a 45WR can't lead moving targets.' 'A player with 43WR doesn't understand situational awareness.' Of course, I've seen many others. Is there already an official list here on wotlabs?
I'd like to refine this idea by compiling a list of skills/or lack thereof that are associated with each of the stat levels.
BTW, my stats suck so bad, I probably shouldn't be allowed to login to wotlabs. But you can look at my data and describe my attributes as a player as a starting point.
Thanks for any info.
Slopoke

Sorry about missing the sarcasm
There is a lot of info regarding the top end of the scale (purples etc). The bottom end contains most of the players and I'm interested to learn more about what's going on there. I assumed a lot of research was done here.
Wow HS5. That is an amazing example.

No, I tried to say that I'm interested in this as a stat, and I'm not interested in doing anything active to affect the team in a negative way, just, if you're not there, what effect would that have? But, I appreciate the data monj. I never would have thought of that.
I'm the second player that wanted to know what the WR of a useless player would be? Then, how about answering the question? I'm looking for data. That's why I'm in the math section. But you can continue to say things about quitting. I really get a tremendous kick out of that. Your 55.76 is not impressive to me at all. Especially around here with all the 75% WRs on this forum.
Hmmm. An AFK player gets 42 and I'm at 42.9? That's some food for thought...

Break a record? lol
I've been playing this game for 4 years. I'm getting a little tired of it. My recent probably reflects my attitude lately.
So, among many things I am curious about, since my WR is going down more and more is 'just how low can it go if I'm not contributing anything to a win?'
BTW, if you want to, you can remind me of all the things I don't know how to do with a WR of 42.9. I always enjoy the... nvm
Does that answer seem to explain the nature of my question?
Thanks for the data input waga100.

I searched around but, couldn't find this.
What is the average lowest WR that can occur if a player does absolutely nothing to contribute to winning?
Can you purposefully try to lower your WR to max low? By doing what? No TKing or things like that.
If you can point me to research/data, thanks.
A slow poke.